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Gastric Sleeve This technique was initially developed for performing bariatric surgery in two stages in patients whose superobese was too high surgical risk. Its use as a definitive surgical procedure occurred in 2010 due to the good results obtained in relation to weight loss (60 to 70% excess somewhat less than the gastroplasty) and the quality of post-operative life. Read More

Gastric sleeve surgery is a procedure in which the stomach is reduced to about 25 percent of its original size, by surgical removal of a large portion of the stomach. The remaining stomach is stapled (with surgical staples) to form a sleeve, or tube, with a banana shape.